Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 17:00, Sunday 03 May 2026 until 18:00, Monday 04 May 2026

Small Craft Warning

1. Northerly winds will increase to force 6 at times this evening and early tonight on Irish coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne to Rossan Point.

2. Northerly winds will occasionally reach force 6 overnight and Monday morning on Irish coasts between Valentia and Loop Head.

Gale Warning

nil

Meteorological Situation at 15:00 UTC

Low Pressure of 1008hPa centred over England extends a moderate northerly air-flow over Ireland. Showery troughs are embedded in the flow.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Strangford Lough to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea

Wind: North force 3 or 4. Soon increasing north force 4 or 5. Becoming north or variable force 2 to 4 for a time in the north Irish Sea on Monday afternoon.

Weather: Variable cloud and scattered showers. A few mist patches. Showers becoming isolated later.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.

Forecast for Mizen Head to Loop Head to Rossan Point

Wind: North force 5 or 6. Later decreasing north to north-west force 4 or 5.

Weather: Variable cloud and a few showers. A few mist patches.

Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Otherwise good.

Forecast for Rossan Point to Malin Head to Strangford Lough

Wind: North force 3 to 5. Soon becoming north to northwest force 3 or 4. Later becoming west to northwest force 3 or 4.

Weather: Variable cloud and isolated showers.

Visibility: Often good, reducing moderate in any showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 18:00, Tuesday 05 May 2026

Moderate to fresh northerly winds. Weather: variable cloud and a few showers. Isolated mist patches.

Forecast issued at: 17:00, Sunday 03 May 2026

All times are local unless specified